Frequently Asked Questions
- Who can be an aspiring professional? If you are on the spectrum and attending college or looking for a job, you would be the perfect candidate for the aspiring professional co-mentorship role.
- How do I choose a co-mentor? First complete your profile with information on what help you are looking for. Then you will be matched based on career aspirations and availability.
- What am I expected to do? Co-mentors are expected to meet 9 times between June 1 and September 1, on their own agreed upon schedules. We recommend meeting weekly for 1-hour. Prior to meeting, you should prepare by watching a 5-15 minute training video, and take time to reflect on our discussion questions. Use the curated agendas to guide your discussions each week.
- How long will the commitment be? We ask our mentors to make commitments of at least three months. At the end of your guided sessions, you can discuss extending the relationship, at a less frequent cadence.
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Relationship is not going well or I am concerned about mentorship, what to do? We encourage letting your co-mentor know about the situation and contact the Admin Immediately. We will provide our full support to resolve the situation in a positive and satisfactory manner.
